November 22, 2021 | Digest No. 278
BPKSA Kin Week
The BPKSA Kin Week is back November 22nd - 26th! Get to know about Kinesiology, Studying Overseas, How to get involved in Research in BPK and much much more!
There will be daily presentations from our partners;
The Canadian Kinesiology Alliance to teach you more about the importance of Kinesiology,The BC Association of Kinesiologists on how to become a member and start practicing as a Kin in BC, OzTREKK will guide you through the process of applying and studying abroad,Thursday is Research Day, get to know your BPK Profs who run labs and learn more about the research opportunities available to you, we end Friday off with SFU Climbing Wall and Dinner paid by the BPKSA!
Please register to ALL our amazing events through the linktr.ee in the BPKSA Instagram Bio -> https://linktr.ee/bpksa_sfu
Virtual Dental School Symposium
In addition, Princeton Review will be hosting a virtual Dental School Symposium on Wednesday, November 24th, from 4:00pm-7pm PST.
This exciting event includes:
- Overview of the application process to dental school
- Strategy Session for the DAT
- Q&A panel of dental school students and grads to get all your questions answered
Virtual Mock DAT Day
Join us for a free practice DAT with The Princeton Review on Saturday, November 27th from 10am-1:30pm PST. You will be virtually proctored by one of our awesome reps! After the test, you will get free access to a detailed, interactive score report.
To register for BOTH of these events, please visit: www.princetonreview.com/dentaleventscanada.
Find the 6-digit event code (PSOId) for your campus and enter it here: https://secure.princetonreview.com/free-event-enrollment
Rehabilitation Science Graduate Programs Info Session - McMaster University
Join us for the Rehabilitation Science Graduate Programs Open House on Tuesday, Jan 11 at 10AM. Learn more about our program and hear from our Assistant Dean, Program Coordinator, and current Rehabilitation Science graduate students.
Register in advance for this event by Dec 24th here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Future Sci-Space | Student Opinions Needed!
Opinions needed! We're building a new space where Science students can connect with each other, advisors and other staff members. Drop by 9900 TASC 2 to add your thoughts on what groups, resources & services that you would like to see in Sci-Space. You can also meet the Sci-Space team and pick up a free Faculty of Science mask!
Remote Learning Classrooms Available on Burnaby Campus
Where can students go to attend an online class in between their in-person classes? The office of the Associate Vice-President, Learning and Teaching, announced this week that remote learning classrooms are now available on SFU’s Burnaby campus.
COVID-19 Information
*The BC Government’s official COVID-19 response app. The latest updates, resources, symptom tracking, and self-assessment. https://bc.thrive.health/
*The Federal Government of Canada official Covid-19 response page. The latest updates, prevention & risk, self-assessment tool, information for preparation & more. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html
Information On SFU'S Response to Covid-19
Your best resource – for students, staff & faculty: SFU’s COVID-19 FAQ. If you have a question about SFU’s response that is not covered in the FAQ, please email it to covid19@sfu.ca The team will work to get you an answer. If you have an organization-wide addition to the FAQs, please email your suggestion to Angela at akwilson@sfu.ca.
Health & Counselling
Comprehensive health services, including COVID-19 & Mental Wellness found here
* Faculty & Staff support
http://www.sfu.ca/human-resources/rtw-dm/Mental_Health_Information.html
http://www.sfu.ca/human-resources.html
Stay safe and continue to support each other!
BPK 343 and BPK 482 Enrolment Information
SFU is required by law to ensure that every student registered in a practicum that involves working with children or vulnerable adults undergoes a CRRA Criminal Record Check. The University must submit consent forms with payment to the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. SFU is prohibited by law to permit students to work with children or vulnerable adults without a CRRA Criminal Record Check. List of BPK Courses requiring a CRRA Criminal Record Check is as follows:
- BPK 343 – Active Health: Assessment & Programming
- BPK 445 – Advanced Cardiac Rehabilitation
- BPK 482 - Ergonomics and Rehabilitation
The Criminal Record Check is coded as a prerequisite for the above courses and cannot be waived by law.
Please refer to the process for Criminal Records Check on SFU Student Service website here: https://www.sfu.ca/students/criminalrecords.html
By law, SFU cannot accept CRC's done through other agencies including the RCMP. Students with criminal record checks conducted through agencies other than the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General are still expected to fulfill this requirement. Further, the process for a Criminal Record Check must be undertaken by SFU only.
Since the document is valid for 5 years, it would be a good idea to get it done far in advance of your enrollment for any of the listed courses as the processing time can vary.
Academic Resource Links
* Exchange Students Covid-19
refer here for more information.
* Remote Study & Work
https://www.sfu.ca/itservices/remote-study-work-resources.html
* Comprehensive Student Support
http://www.sfu.ca/students/support.html (Grades, Withdrawals, Advising, student services, International Students, Available Resources, Financial, Co-op and more)
Academic Advising
*** All in-person advising is cancelled. Remote advising will continue. Log into Science's new Advisor Link with your SFU Computing ID and password and book academic advising appointments online.
** Please have Academic Transcripts on-hand for appointments. Follow this link for instructions: https://www.sfu.ca/students/records/advising-transcripts.html
BPK Advising hours are as follows:
Day |
Appointments |
Monday |
10am – 11:40am |
Tuesday |
10am – 11:40am 2pm – 3pm |
Wednesday |
10am – 11:40am 2pm - 3pm |
Thursday |
10am - 11am 2pm – 3:40pm |
Zoom Drop-in advising for quick (< 10 minutes) questions
| Day | Zoom Drop-in |
| Monday | 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
| Wednesday | 3:15pm - 4:15pm |
If you are not available for drop-in times, or are unable to make an appointment, you may contact the academic advisor here. When contacting the advisor, please always include your full first and last name, your student number, and attach your advising transcript. Download your advising transcript from your student centre at go.sfu.ca. Follow this think for instructions: https://www.sfu.ca/students/records/advising-transcripts.html
Apply now! Spring 2022 Semester in Navigating Complexity
We are currently accepting applications for the Spring 2022 Semester in Dialogue on Navigating Complexity. The Semester in Dialogue is perfect for students who are looking for an experiential program that is different from the typical academic experience. Students will sit in dialogue, work together on projects, and learn to apply systems thinking. They will explore a variety of complex problems, including the ones they are most passionate about. They will work together on developing pathways for navigating our increasingly complex future.
Students in the Semester in Dialogue will form deep connections with their peers and practice a wide variety of skills such as dialogue, active listening, self-reflection, public engagement, facilitation, and project management.
• Small class size (max. 20 students)
• No lectures or exams
• Access to a broad range of experts
• 1:1 mentorship
This is a full-time, cohort-based program that fulfills W requirements, and is comprised of DIAL 390W-5, DIAL 391W-5, AND DIAL 392W-5 (15 credits total).
The lead faculty for the course is Dr. Diane T. Finegood, Professor and Fellow at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue. Course mentors include writers, poets, and community engagement professionals.
If you would like to know more, we will be holding an information session on the upcoming Semester in Navigating Complexity on Wednesday, Nov 24 at 1 PM. Register here
Interested students can fill out an application form on our website, OR email semester@sfu.ca with their unofficial transcript and statement of interest (250 words max.)
Spring 2022 Courses
SCI 301 Science Communication: An Introduction
Want your science to make an impact? Consider taking SCI 301, a student-centered course which gives you access to a variety of practicing communicators.
- Focus on communicating with public audiences (e.g. community groups, employers, policy makers, friends ..)
- Gain relevant skills (e.g. presenting, writing, audience awareness, using visuals)
- Communication abilities are key attributes sought by employers
- Transferable to any workplace or career
- Interactive, group activities, discussions
- Course deliberately scheduled so that it does not conflict with other science courses
- Prereq: 60 units towards a BSc degree or permission of instructor
HIST 243: A Brief History of Modern India
Open to all students. B-Hum
HIST 320: European Reformation
Prerequisites: 45 units including 6 units of lower division History OR permission of the instructor Prof. Pabel - pabel@sfu.ca
Prerequisite: 45 units, including six units of lower division history or enrollment in the Urban Studies Certificate program OR permission of the instructor Prof. Kenny at nka26@sfu.ca
EASC 300 ST: Geological Resources
Want to learn more about important Earth resources? Then consider registering for EASC 300 ST - Geological Resources
Upper Division elective course with pre-req: 60 units
INDG 410 - Elements of Indigenous Style
The Department of Indigenous Studies is offering an exciting new course in Spring 2022! An introduction to both basic editorial principles and to a diversity of Indigenous storytelling practices and protocols, this course explores how Indigenous people's histories, ways of being, worldviews, and life experiences might play into editorial decision-making. Note that this course is cross-listed with PUB 480 (4).
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WL 101W – Writing in World Literature: The Short Story
Take WL 101W this Spring and discover what short stories are all about! Gain an understanding in literary technique and the short story as an art form in its own right.
WL 103W - Early World Literatures: Fasting and Feasting in the Pre-Modern World
Make fulfilling your W requirements fun next semester! Become a literature foodie and study various literary texts from different cultural backgrounds which deal with diverse culinary traditions and our fascinatingly complex relationship with food.
WL 204 – Rights and Activism in World Literature
The present world is filled with tensions concerning activism and rights. Take WL 204 and discover how literature from various cultural backgrounds respond to political oppression, censorship, displacement, terrorism or warfare.
WL 304 – Exile and Emigration: Crossing Borders in the 21st CenturyWhat does it mean to cross a border? Sometimes, they are clearly marked and militarized, while other times, they are invisible. Take WL 304 next semester and learn about the multifaceted representations of the immigrant experience, and, in particular, the act of crossing borders.
WL 308: The Rhythm of the Road: Travel as Cultural Ecology
Take WL 309 next semester and learn what rhythm, the environment, and culture all have in common!
Physics 347: Introduction to Biological Physics
This course bridges the fields of biological sciences (with a focus on the molecular and cellular levels) with physics. It aims to give students a conceptual and quantitative sense of the important energy, length, force and timescales in microscale biological systems. Have you ever wondered about how cargo is transported in our cells? Did you know that the protein motors doing this transport are ridiculously strong and very efficient compared with anything we have humans have been able to devise? Have you ever wondered how 2 metres of DNA is able to pack into each one of our cell nuclei? Or how neurons control the flow of ions to generate signals? Or maybe you enjoy(ed) Physics but have never thought about how it could be applied to understanding biology, or that we can actually learn a lot of new physics by studying biological systems. If these ideas pique your interest, please consider enrolling in Phys 347 this fall!
Some added points to consider:
- The course will be taught in person, with three lectures/week + tutorial.
- The course has minimal prerequisites (completion of 45 units including first-year Physics, Math and Chemistry; BISC 101 is recommended but not required) so that students from all science disciplines are welcome. It does involve mathematical and physical calculations, so you will need these prerequisites, but will not rely on anything beyond these.
- The course is particularly enjoyable when students are from a variety of backgrounds, so we gain multiple perspectives on the course material.
This course is offered biennially, with the next anticipated offering in Spring 2024.
If you have any questions, concerns, or would like more information, please reach out to the course instructor: nforde@sfu.ca.
BISC 371: Crucial Discoveries in Biology (Special Topics) B-Sci
Instructor: Dr. Eirikur Palsson
Prerequisite: 45 units.
This course is intended for non-BISC students, and a great course for those who need an upper division B-Sci credits. BISC students are welcome to take the course and count the course towards the general elective.
Biology impacts our lives every day. This course will highlight significant discoveries that have fundamentally changed scientific thinking in various biological fields, and you will learn how the scientific method led to acceptance of these ideas. We will discuss basic cell and developmental processes that are responsible for the diversity of unicellular and multicellular organisms. You will learn how key discoveries in genetic inheritance and molecular biology have paved the way for the technological breakthroughs like gene sequencing and editing that are currently used in all aspects of biological science. Technological advances include the use of modeling and statistics that enable studies of relationships in developmental biology, evolution and ecology. We will discuss the discoveries in evolution and adaption that fundamentally changed our understanding of speciation and the creation of biological diversity, as well as key ideas in ecology that influence our efforts on conservation, global warming and pollution. You will also learn how studies in basic biological science have led to medical breakthroughs such as in neurobiology, microbiology and the use of antibiotics, and cancer research.
BISC 474: Current Issues in Ecotoxicology
Instructor: Dr. Leah Bendell
Prerequisites: Completion of at least 75 units including BISC 102, and BISC 204 or GEOG 215 with a minimum grade of C in these courses.
BISC 475: Biology of SEX
Instructor: Dr. Tony Williams
Prerequisites: Completion of at least 75 units including BISC 101 and BISC 102 with a minimum grade of C- in these courses.
Student Learning Commons - Workshops
The Student Learning Commons offers a suite of workshops under the following categories; Learning, Writing, and English as an Additional Language (EAL). Workshops range from 60 to 90 minutes and provide valuable information in engaging formats. Each semester we present a slightly different collection of workshops. You can also search by date in our workshops calendar.
Most Student Learning Commons workshops, including workshop recordings viewed online, are eligible for inclusion on your Co-Curricular Record. To receive Co-Curricular credits, fill out the CCR Reflection Form.
Note: Students cannot receive Co-Curricular (CCR) credits for a workshop if the workshop is already being used to receive academic credit in a course.
UM Skaggs School of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy Program
At the University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy, we offer a four-year PharmD program for which we pride ourselves on providing a student-centered environment with small classes to ensure students are part of our pharmacy academic community here in Missoula. This is evident by the very low attrition rate and high rate of on-time graduation. Our dedicated, experienced and highly-qualified faculty, staff and administrators are devoted to training and inspiring the next generation of skilled, empathetic and culturally sensitive pharmacy leaders. Our students have high match rate for pharmacy residencies and fellowships as well as successful job placement in Montana and around the country.
The School is known to provide a high rate of student scholarships and, as of the last year, also offers an out-of-state tuition academic merit award for students with high GPAs for prerequisite classes, an award that can be as high as $15,000 per year. The attached pdf contains important highlights of our PharmD program.
The PCAT is NO longer required but only recommended since it can provide beneficial data during the application process. This can be especially true for applicants with a lower GPA for whom PCAT scores may help applicants secure an interview and admission to the program. The current requirements for PharmD admission interview are:
a. Complete or be in the process of completing a total of at least 64 semester credit hours which must include all courses from the program's established prerequisite course list or equivalents (see appendix for the specific list of the UM courses and their U equivalents).
b. Complete each prerequisite course with a course grade no lower than a C-;
c. Have a 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA; as determined by UM policy;
d. Complete 20 observation hours, preferably in a pharmacy; and
e. Complete the Pharm.D. Program application through PharmCAS, per instructions on the UM Skaggs School of Pharmacy website. The PharmCAS (Pharmacy College Application Service) application priority deadline is January 4, 2022. The final PharmCAS deadline is May 2, 2022.
Global Connections Program
Be part of the Global Community at SFU! Join the Global Connections Program to take advantage of 1-on-1 and group mentorship opportunities. You will also meet other SFU students through various virtual events and socials during the term. Visit the program website to learn more and register: http://at.sfu.ca/zfVQYS
Effects of face masks on the multidimensional components of dyspnoea and the respiratory muscles
Men and Women wanted for a study investigating how face masks effect an individual’s feelings of breathlessness and other fitness parameters while exercising. We are looking to recruit a total of 20 people for this study.
Eligibility:
- 19-40 years of age (inclusive)
- Able to read and understand English
- Fully vaccinated for COVID-19
Call for Recruitment- SAfER BC Study
This is a call for recruitment for SAfER BC Study.
In the study we are trying to:
- observe the effect returning to campus has on the spread and virulence of COVID-19 and the campus community;
- the impact of COVID-19 on returning to in-person and regular campus activities;
- also explores how these phenomena have affected mental health
Information gathered from the study in real time will be instrumental in advising BC wide regulations regarding the pandemic.
There is an optional section for testing at LifeLabs so as to properly track the disease epidemiology.
For more information click this link
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The effect of intravenous cannulation on orthostatic tolerance
Are people more likely to faint if they have a needle in their vein?
Dr. Victoria Claydon's Cardiovascular Physiology Lab is conducting a research study to find the answer, and whether discomfort associated with the needle is the key. Men and women aged 19-50 years are invited to take part in a study examining the effect of intravenous cannulation on blood pressure control and fainting.
Your participation in this study will involve three tests (3 hours each), on three separate days, of your blood pressure control and susceptibility to fainting. On each day we will use a different anaesthetic cream to make your skin numb before inserting an intravenous (in the vein) cannula (a small plastic tube).
Your participation may help improve understanding of why people faint, improve retention for blood donation, and facilitate blood sampling in needle fainters. As a thank you for your participation, you will receive $75 in compensation.
Contact: Brooke Hockin
brookeh@sfu.ca
778-782-8560
The effect of passive cycling on cardiac function and spasticity
Will a machine pedaling your legs help your heart?
We are conducting a research study to find the answer. We are looking for men and women aged 19-50 years with and without Spinal Cord Injury to take part in a study examining the effects of passive and active cycling on the heart.
You can help improve the treatment of spinal cord injuries, strokes, and other neurologic illness.
Your participation in this study will involve tests of your heart function, and will take about 1.5 hours. This will be done while you sit in a wheelchair and have your feet pedaled by a bicycle-like machine.
Contact: Matthew Dorton
mdorton@sfu.ca
Instructor, Pathway to STEAM @ Surrey Schools
Pathway to STEAM, funded by NSERC PromoScience, is a program with a problem-based learningapproach to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & design, Mathematics) education. It aims to empower traditionally under-represented groups in science and engineering. The job opportunity is from January 4th, 2021 to March 25th, 2021, with possibility for extension from March to August 2021. To apply, submit an application via Coursys (note hiring will occur on a rolling basis and the job application closes Dec. 1st): https://coursys.sfu.ca/forms/apsc-science-alve-2021-summer-hiring/
Learning Buddies Network (Winter Program 2022)
Learning Buddies Network (LBN) is a non profit organization dedicated to helping elementary school students develop essential literacy and math skills through free one on one, after school mentoring. We reach children who otherwise would not have the help they need. Our goals are to enhance self-esteem through improvement in academic skills, and to ignite a passion for learning in a safe and caring environment.
We are looking for Reading and Math Mentors to work with elementary-school aged buddies in our Reading and Math Programs. By volunteering with LBN, volunteers take on significant responsibilities and develop leadership, communication and organization skills. Mentors have the opportunity to work directly with one child and develop a supportive mentoring relationship that will help foster building their learning skills, self-esteem, and a positive attitude.
All training and sessions will be held online via the Zoom Meeting platform.
Mentor Training:
- Volunteer Manual Training: Saturday, January 16th, 2022 (time TBD)
- Math Mentor Training Part 1: Saturday, January 15th, 2022 (5pm-7pm)
- Reading Mentor Training Part 1: Sunday, January 16th, 2022 (10am-12pm)
- Math Mentor Training Part 2: Saturday, January 22nd, 2022(10am-12pm)
- Reading Mentor Training Part 2: Sunday, January 23rd, 2022 (5pm-7pm)
- Orientation: Jan 31st or Feb 1st
- Social: Feb 2nd or Feb 3rd
Program: February 7th - May 19th
Our program will be running during the 4 following times:
- Mon/Wed: from 3:30-4:45pm
- Mon/Wed: from 5:15-6:30pm
- Tues/Thurs: from 3:30-4:45pm
- Tues/Thurs: from 5:15-6:30pm
Applications are open until January 5th, 2022. Please visit https://www.learningbuddiesnetwork.com/mentor-application-form to apply.
Please contact Maya at maya@learningbuddiesnetwork.com with any questions or concerns.
SFU Tandem Language Exchange Program
SFU Tandem is now hiring Program Facilitators for its Spring 2022 Session! Want to be part of a community of diverse cultures and languages? Looking to add more hours to your Co-Curricular Record? Join our team today! To apply visit: myinvolvement.sfu.ca.
Opportunity ID: 5584
Deadline: November 28, 2021 11:59 PM
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DISCLAIMER: The Department of BPK is forwarding these opportunities as we receive them, however we strongly encourage you to research and obtain information regarding the reputation of organizations, the terms and conditions of employment or service, as well as to understand your rights and responsibilities. The Department does not endorse any specific individuals, organizations, products, programs or services. If you have questions on the above please contact bpk_engage@sfu.ca. If you see any suspicious postings or hiring practices, please notify us immediately.